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c. THOMSEN. GIGSADDLE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT.30. I916.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

INVENTOR 6727 wimn Thmnsem,

ATTOR N EY CHRISTIAN THOMSEN, 0F HARTFORD, KANSAS.

GIG-SADDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

Application filed September 30, 1916. Serial No. 123,151.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN TI-IoMsEN, a subject of the King of Denmark, residing at Hartford, in the county of Lyon and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gig-Saddles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in harness and more particularly has reference to gig saddles.

As the primary object, it is contemplated by this invention to provide novel pads mounted on a'yoke of a gig saddle and arranged to conform to the shape of the back of a horse, being adapted to support the weight of the saddle and harness used in conjunction therewith without seriously rubbing the horse in any manner.

A more specific object of this invention resides in the construction of the pad as well as the means for adjustably connecting the pad to the saddle yoke.

Among the other aims and objects of this invention may be recited the provision of the device of the character mentioned with a view to compactness, the number ofparts of of which are few, the construction simple, the cost of production low, and the efficiency high.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scope of my inven tion will be appreciated from the detailed description below, which is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings taken in connection with the following specification and pointed out in the claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation and,

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken through one of the pads.

Similar reference characters are employed in all of the above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now, more particularly, to the several figures of the said drawings, I provide a gig saddle comprising a yoke 1 to the upper end of which is connected the check rein hook 2, and projecting rearwardly from the top of the yoke is a slotted plate 3 which is adapted to receive a back band strap. Terrets of any conventional form are connected to the sides of the yoke while the outer ends of the yoke are bent arcuately and looped upon themselves as indicated by the numeral 5 forming a means for pivotally supporting rings 6 which are adapted to be engaged by hooks or straps.

In order to protect the back of the horse and at the same time provide means whereby the gig saddle may be readily applied to backs of horses of various sizes I have provided my novel pads, generally designated by the numeral 7, and in the present instance each of these pads may and preferably does consist of the inner face of which spaced ears 9 proj ect, said ears being arranged upon the side edges of the sides of the yoke. In securing each of the pads to the under surface of-the sides of the yoke I provide a suitable fastening device 10 which is connected to the side by means of a strap 11, the latter being in turn fastened to the side by means of a suitable fastening device 12. A disk 13 formed preferably of leather or other comparatively softer material than the plate 8 is arranged upon the outer face of the plate 8 while another disk 14- formed of similar material as the disk 13 and provided with a slot is arranged about the ears 9 preparatory to securing the pad, and finally secured to the other disk by means of stitches extending around and adjacent the outer edges thereof as indicated by numeral 15.

In use the leather surface of the pads engages the back of a horse and serves to sup port the weight without injuring the back of the horse and because of the pivotal mounting of the pads they will adjust themselves to the back of the horse.

Although I have shown and described the embodiment of my invention I desire to be understood that I am not to be limited to the exact details shown, however, I desire that the special emphasis be laid upon the arrangement of the gig saddle yoke, and the pivotally connected pads for the purpose set forth.

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention I am aware that many modifications may be made therein by any person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of a concave plate 8 from I the invention as expressed in the claim. inner and outer faces of the plate and con- ThereforeI do not Wish to be limited to all nected to the outer ends to cover the plate. 10

of the details shown but, In testimony whereof I affix my signature 7 What I do claim is v in presence of two Witnesses. 5 A pad for gig saddles including a con CHRISTIAN THOMSEN.

cave plate, spaced ears projecting from the Witnesses: inner surface thereof, and disks of cornpara-Vv W. H. HEsLIs, tively soft material arranged adjacent the 'M. E. SMITH.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner oi Patents,

, Washington, 10. 6. 

